Carbajo Núñez Martin ,
Current relevance of the Franciscan perspective,
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Verdad y Vida, 270-271 (2017) p. 187-203
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Summary: This article presents the relevance of the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition in addressing today’s ethical challenges. This study completes our previous historical analysis on the Franciscan contribution to the process of rationalization that, according to Max Weber, is the key to Modernity. In the last decades, the Franciscan approach has acquired a renewed relevance, as the post-conciliar ecclesiastical Magisterium has clearly recognized, because it fits well with the type of horizontal, intuitive and interactive communication that predominates in our digital culture. In the last part, the study focuses on some of the Franciscan values that are especially relevant today.
Key words: Franciscanism, Magisterium, ecology, evangelization, individualization
Sumario: En este artículo se analiza la relevancia de la perspectiva franciscana al abordar los actuales desafíos éticos y sociales. Se desarrolla así ulteriormente el análisis histórico que hemos realizado sobre la contribución franciscana al proceso de racionalización en ámbitos como la economía, epistemología, política, etnografía, etc. El carisma franciscano sigue teniendo hoy una sorprendente actualidad, tal como reconoce el Magisterio eclesiástico post-conciliar, pues encaja bien con el tipo de comunicación horizontal, intuitiva e interactiva que predomina en la era digital. En la última parte, se presentan algunos valores franciscanos que hoy resultan especialmente significativos.
Palabras clave: Franciscanismo, Magisterio, ecología, evangelización, individualización
Index
1. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, A UNIVERSAL MODEL OF REFERENCE
1.1. Some testimonies about Francis’ importance today
1.2. An inspiration for the ecological movement
2. THE ECCLESIASTICAL MAGISTERIUM AND FRANCISCANISM
2.1. Paul VI: Duns Scotus as a model of dialogue
2.2. John Paul II: Dialogue in the “Spirit of Assisi”
2.3. Benedict XVI and the Franciscan intellectual tradition
2.3.1. Caritas in Veritate, a Franciscan encyclical
2.3.2. The primacy of the loving will
2.4. Pope Francis
2.4.1. A real and sincere closeness
2.4.2. Sister creatures
3. NEW CULTURAL AND COMMUNICATIVE CONTEXT
3.1. An “interactive” evangelization
3.2. Current relevance of the Franciscan way of evangelization
3.3. The Path of Beauty
4. FRANCISCAN VALUES WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TODAY
4.1. Freedom and gratuitousness
4.2. Fraternity and individuality
4.2.1. Fraternity vs solidarity
4.2.2. Individuality versus individualism
4.2.3. Individuality according to Duns Scotus
CONCLUSION
Franciscanism, Modern, Culture
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